> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.hostinger.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.hostinger.com/emails/setup-devices.md).

# Setting Up Apps & Devices

Use your Hostinger Email mailbox in Gmail, Outlook, Apple Mail, or any IMAP client. hPanel's **Connect apps & devices** page (under your email domain) has guided tabs per app plus the raw server settings.

## Server settings

| Protocol                             | Host                 | Port  | Security |
| ------------------------------------ | -------------------- | ----- | -------- |
| **IMAP** (incoming)                  | `imap.hostinger.com` | `993` | TLS/SSL  |
| **SMTP** (outgoing)                  | `smtp.hostinger.com` | `465` | TLS/SSL  |
| **POP3** (incoming, not recommended) | `pop.hostinger.com`  | `995` | TLS/SSL  |

Username is the full email address; password is the mailbox password — or an [app password](/emails/mailboxes.md#app-passwords) if the mailbox uses 2FA or the app doesn't support your regular login.

> **Tip:** Prefer IMAP over POP3 — IMAP keeps mail in sync across all devices; POP3 downloads and typically removes it from the server.

## Guided setup per app

The **Connect apps & devices** page walks through Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail on mobile step by step. For Apple devices it also offers a downloadable configuration profile (via QR code or link) that fills in all settings automatically.

## Automatic setup (autoconfig)

Enable **automatic email app setup** so that mail clients discover the right settings from just your address. This adds two DNS records:

| Type  | Name           | Target                            |
| ----- | -------------- | --------------------------------- |
| CNAME | `autodiscover` | `autodiscover.mail.hostinger.com` |
| CNAME | `autoconfig`   | `autoconfig.mail.hostinger.com`   |

If your DNS is hosted at Hostinger, the page can add them for you; otherwise create the records at your DNS provider. The page shows a status check for both.

> **Note:** The `webmail` subdomain is reserved on email-enabled domains and can't be used for your own records.

## Troubleshooting

**Client rejects the login** Confirm the full email address is the username, and re-enter the password. If the mailbox has 2FA enabled, use an app password instead of the mailbox password.

**Can receive but not send (or vice versa)** Check the SMTP/IMAP hosts and ports against the table above, and confirm SSL/TLS is on. If sending fails from a correct setup, check your domain's [DNS records](/emails/domain-settings.md) and the [Email Logs](/emails/email-logs.md).

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*Last updated: July 22, 2026*